Capel River Railway Bridge

Author

Heritage Council

Place Number

15403

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Location

Boyanup-Busselton Rlwy NE of Roe St Capel Capel

Location Details

Sect. 77 at 17.676km Map 1 WF3. Over Capel River near Capel Dairy

Local Government

Capel

Region

South West

Construction Date

Constructed from 1894

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	Adopted	01 Jul 2018		Shire of Capel

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
RHP - To be assessed	Current	12 Dec 2003

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Statewide Lge Timber Str Survey	Completed	11 Dec 1998
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	01 Aug 1999	Category 4	Category 4 Some heritage value, but not essential to an understanding of the district. Recommend that the place is not constrained by the Town Planning Scheme. Re-assess the significance of the place when the Inventory is regularly reviewed. Assess in more detail when considering a development application. Record prior to redevelopment or demolition.	Shire of Capel

Child Places

14907 Railway Bridge

Values

The place has aesthetic value for its natural setting.

The place has associations with the construction of the Boyanup-Busselton Railway and with the development of the Capel district and industry.

The place has been used for railway purposes since its construction in 1894.

There is some suggestion that the place may be of rarity value.

Physical Description

The Capel River Railway Bridge is located to the north-east of the town and is visible only from within the Capel Dairy grounds or from directly along the track.

A very tall and long timber structure constructed over a deep ravine in a dense bush setting.

The original structure appears to be relatively intact; however, the site is difficult to access and while the standard use of stringers, corbels, posts, whalers and cross bracing is evident, the construction detail is not readily evident.

History

The State-wide Large Timber Structures Survey indicates that the bridge was originally constructed in 1894 as part of the Boyanup-Busselton Railway. The Survey states that the bridge has been subject to maintenance work in 1923 and again in 1994.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity- High
Authenticity- Moderate

Condition

Sound

Place Type

Other Built Type

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	Transport\Communications	Rail: Other
Original Use	Transport\Communications	Rail: Other

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Other	TIMBER	Other Timber

Historic Themes

General	Specific
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS	Rail & light rail transport

Creation Date

11 Feb 2000

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Approved

Last Update

11 May 2022

Disclaimer

This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.